Juanita Marie Cline, 92 of Sheridan, Wyoming returned to the arms of her Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. She passed away at the Westview Health Care Center. She was born in Sheridan on November 15, 1919 to Elsie (Bilyeu) Pate and Roy Pate, she spent her early years growing up and going to school in Sheridan. She married Lyle G. Oneyear in Sheridan and they later divorced. In search of a better life for them, she moved to California, and went to work as a waitress, clerk, and in a title company. There she met and married Edwin Baird in Alhambra, California. He preceded her in death. Some years after her children were raised and the death of her husband, she moved back to Sheridan to be near her family. She later married Don Cline in Sheridan and he also preceded her in death.
Juanita loved to cook, entertain, dress up, go out for dinner, and loved male companionship. She especially loved the holidays, and spending time with her family. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, reading, and especially watching her favorite television show, "The Golden Girls." She discovered their lives were parallel to hers. A devoted and caring mother, she always dressed "to the nines," and loved the color pink. She was a hardworking, beautiful, spirited lady to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by a son, Jack Oneyear, two sisters, Geneva Carlson, Betty Schutte, and a brother, Bob Pate. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Longress, Sheridan, WY, a son, Ron G. Oneyear of Ranchester, WY, a brother, Bill Pate of Garden City, Michigan, seven grandchildren, Julie (Randy) Hutton, Jeff Oneyear, Lisa Oneyear, all of Sheridan, WY, Dayna Dewey, Ranchester, WY, Eddie (Kayleen) Hoeser, Grand Island, Nebraska, Jack Longress, Laramie, WY, and Debbie (Mick) Golden, Gillette, WY, sixteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
She is now free from the bonds that have held her in discomfort in recent years. She was a guiding light for her family and will be deeply missed, but her memories will live on forever in their hearts.
Memorials can be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Sheridan, in care of the church secretary, 1300 W 5th Street, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2011 at Kane Funeral Home with Paster Paul J Cain officiating. Interment will follow at the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.
Online condolences can be written at www.kanefuneral.com.
Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
